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Spiced Beef with Spinach and Potatoes

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Recipe courtesy of Hello Canola

This crowd-pleasing curry recipe is simply spiced right. Beef, spinach, cumin, coriander, garlic, and ginger are simmered together to create this flavourful dish. For a plant-based version, simply substitute chickpeas and vegetable broth. This recipe meets the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation heart-healthy recipe guidelines.

Spiced-Beef-with-S

Spiced Beef with Spinach and Potatoes

For a plant-based version, simply substitute chickpeas and vegetable broth.
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Course: Main Course
Preparation: Stewing
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours hours 55 minutes minutes
Total Time: 3 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Emily Richards
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb stewing beef (cut into about 1 inch/2.5 cm cubes) or 2 cans (19 oz/540 mL) of no salt added chickpeas, drained, and rinsed
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger
  • 1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 8 oz bag spinach, washed
  • 1 1/2 cups sodium reduced beef broth or 2 cups (500 mL) of sodium-reduced vegetable broth
  • 1 lb potatoes, (about 4 small), peeled and cubed
Imperial – Metric

Instructions

  • Sprinkle beef with pepper.
  • In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat; brown beef, if using, in batches. Transfer to plate and set aside.
  • Reduce heat to medium low; add onion, garlic, ginger, and jalapeño and cook, stirring for 5 minutes or until softened.
  • Return beef and any juices to saucepan or add chickpeas; add cumin, coriander, and lemon juice.
  • Add spinach, stir to coat well. Add broth; bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for about 1 hour and 15 minutes or until beef or chickpeas are tender, stirring often.
  • In a pot of boiling water, cook potatoes for about 10 minutes, or until tender; drain well. Add to cooked beef or chickpea mixture; cover and cook, stirring twice for about 15 minutes for flavours to absorb.
Nutrition Facts
Spiced Beef with Spinach and Potatoes
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
380
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
 
3.5
g
22
%
Cholesterol
 
80
mg
27
%
Sodium
 
230
mg
10
%
Potassium
 
950
mg
27
%
Carbohydrates
 
28
g
9
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
37
g
74
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Emily Richards

Emily Richards

Emily Richards is a professional home economist, chef and mom who has a passion for teaching people to cook and have fun in the kitchen. She is a cookbook author with 6 books to her credit including topics from Italian cuisine to glycemic index diets.

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